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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Jaden Smith, the headliner of A&O Blowout, performs at the Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Jaden Smith and SOPHIE hype up crowd at A&O Blowout

October 6, 2019

Almost immediately into Jaden Smith’s set at A&O Blowout on Saturday night, students were jumping and moshing. “I’d rather see students excited and fired up about the shows we’re doing than...

Jaden Smith performs at the Rolling Loud music festival held Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at the National Orange Show Events Center, in San Bernardino, Calif.

Jaden Smith to headline A&O Blowout 2019

September 30, 2019

Jaden Smith will headline the 2019 edition of A&O Blowout, A&O Productions announced in a Monday release. The annual show, which will be held Saturday evening at Welsh-Ryan Arena, will be the first-ever...

Students line up to see Carly Rae Jepsen perform at Blowout 2018. A&O has yet to announce this year’s artists.

A&O makes final preparations for its first free Blowout

September 25, 2019

Most students might not eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year. But for Communication senior and A&O Productions co-chair Avery Powell, it’s when months of planning finally pay off. On...

Katie Pach/Daily Senior Staffer

Captured: A&O Blowout 2018: Smino and Carly Rae Jepsen

November 19, 2018

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This will be a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community....

Carly Rae Jepsen performing at Lollapalooza. Jepsen will headline A&O Blowout on Nov. 17 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Carly Rae Jepsen coming to campus for A&O Blowout

November 9, 2018

Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen will headline this year’s A&O Blowout, A&O Productions announced in a Friday news release. Jepsen, best known for her 2012 single “Call Me Maybe,” first became famous...

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